Owner's Manual
The
A-LRC2
does
not
have
any
user-serviceable
parts.
Opening
the
case,
except
for
the
battery
cover,
may
cause
permanent
damage
to
the
A-
LRC2.
Copyright
©2oo7
Russound,
Inc.
Russound
is
not
responsible
for
errors
or
omissions.
Specifications
sub-
ject
to
change
without
notice.
A-BUS
is
a
registered
trademark
of
LeisureTech
Electronics
Pty
Ltd
Australia.
Russound,5
Forbes
Road,
Newmarket,
NH
03857
603-659-5170
www.russound.com
28-1256 03/27/07
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem:
Remote
does
not
control
devices
or
commands
are
not
working
properly.
Solution:
Try
all
listed
codes
for
the
device.
make
sure
the
device
operates
with
an
infrared
remote
control.
MANUFACTURER'S
CODES
beginning
again
at
step
I.
7.
To
program
another
key
for
the
same
source,
repeat
steps
5-6.
To
program
another
device,
repeat
steps
1-6.
Press
and
hold
SETUP
to
exit
program-
ming.
Deleting
a
single
learning
key
I.
Select
a
source.
1.
Press
and
hold
SETUP
until
the
LED
flashed
twice.
NOTE:
If
more
than
15
seconds
passes
between
key
presses,
the
remote
exits
programming.
3.
Press
97
6.
4.
Press
the
key
(twice)
containing
the
learned
function
to
be
deleted.
The
remote
blinks
twice.
5.
Repeat
steps
2-4
for
another
key
on
the
same
source,
or
press
and
hold
SETUP
to
exit
program-
ming.
Deleting
all
learned
keys
in
a
specific
mode
I.
Press
and
hold
SETUP
until
the
LED
blinks
twice.
Note:
if
more
than
15
seconds
pass
between
key
presses,
the
remote
exits
programming.
2.
Press
97
6.
3.
Press
a
device
key
twice
(SI
-
S6)
to
delete
all
the
learned
keys
for
that
mode.
The
LED
blinks
twice.
4.
Repeat
steps
1-3
for
another
set
of
keys
for
a
device,
or
press
and
hold
SETUP
to
exit
program-
ming
Setup
Codes
for
Audio
Amplifiers
Accuphase
.
30382
Acurus
30765
Adcom
·3iioO,30577
Aiwa
.··30406
AudioSource
300
Ii
BelCal1to[)esigl13i583
Bose
30674··
Car~er
..
..
30269
Classe
....
····31461,31462
Curtis
Mathes
3()300
... .
....
Denon
3Ot60
Durabrand
31561
GE
30078
HarIllan/kardol130892
JVC
30331
Kel1wood
.
3()356
Korsun
31483
Left
Coast
30892
Leno~31561
Linn
3()269
Logitech
31408
Luxman
30t65
Magnavox
30269
Marantz
30892,3032
t,
30269
MarkLevinson
31483
Nakamichi
30321
NEC
30264
Opiimus
30395,30300
Panasol1ic
30521,
30308
Parasound
30246
PhUips
30892,30269
Pioneer
30013,
303()O
Polk
Audio
30892,30269
PS
Audio
3t523
RCA
30300
Realistic
30395
Sansui
30321
Shure
30264
Sony
30689,30220,30815
Soundesign
30078,30211
Technics
3052t,30308
Victor
30331
trying
all
codes
listed
for
your
brand,
or
if
your
brand
is
not
listed,
try
searching
for
your
code:
I.
Press
a
device
key
once.
2.
Press
and
hold
SETUP
until
the
red
LED
blinks
twice,
then
release.
3.
Enter
9-9-1,
then
the
device
group
number
(sec
below)_
The
LED
blinks
twice.
o
Cable
(Cable
Converters,
Video
Accessories,
Satellite
Receivers)
TV
(TVs)
VCR
(VCRs,
DVD
players)
Audio
(Audio
Amplifiers,
Audio
Amp/Tuners,
CD
players
4.
Aim
the
remote
at
the
device
and
press
POWER.
The
remote
sends
IR
codes
from
its
library
to
the
selected
device,
starting
with
the
most
popu-
lar
code
first.
If
the
device
responds,
go
to
step
6.
5.
If
the
device
does
not
respond,
press
CH+.
the
remote
will
try
the
next
code.
Continue
until
the
device
responds.
Press
CH
-
to
try
the
previous
code.
6.
Press
SETUP
to
lock
in
code.
To
search
for
other
device
codes,
repeat
steps
1-5.
CHECKING
THE
CODES
If
you
have
set
up
the
remote
using
the
procedure
in
"Searching
for
Your
Code;'
you
may
need
to
find
out
which
five-digit
code
is
operating
your
equipment.
For
example,
to
find
out
which
code
is
assigned
to
your
TV:
I.
Press
the
S#
key
to
which
the
TV
is
assigned.
2.
Press
and
hold
SETUP
until
the
red
LED
blinks
twice,
then
release.
3.
Enter
99
o.
The
LED
blinks
twice_
4.
To
view
the
code's
first
digit,
press
I.
Count
the
LED
blinks
(e.g.,
three
blinks
=3),
and
enter
the
number
in
the
appropriate
device
list
in
step
6
of
"Programming
a
Device:'
If
a
code
digit
is
0,
the
LED
does
not
blink.
5.
Repeat
step
4
for
the
remaining
digits,
using
2
for
the
second
digit,
and
so
on.
6.
To
check
for
other
device
codes,
repeat
steps
1-
5,
using
the
appropriate
S#
key.
USING
LEARNING
The
A-LRC2
includes
a
Learning
feature
so
you
can
add
functions
that
are
unique
to
your
home
enter-
tainment
devices
(e.g.,
VCR
Tracking
Up
or
Down).
The
following
precautions
apply.
•
The
original
remote
controls
must
be
in
working
order
for
learning
to
work
properly.
•
Learned
keys
are
mode
specific,
so
each
one
can
store
a
unique
function
for
each
mode.
•
Do
not
use
the
following
keys
for
learning:
Device
Keys,
SETUp,
BACK,
or
Record.
•
Learning
capacity
is
approximately
40
to
100
keys,
depending
on
the
code
being
learned.
•
Certain
device
codes
are
not
learnable
including
multi-frequency
types,
some
high
frequency
ones,
and
other
unusual
formats.
•
For
optimum
learning,
avoid
high
levels
of
ambient
light
such
as
natural
sunlight
or
energy-efficient
flu-
orescentlights_
•
Have
the
original
remote
controls
handy
before
programming
learning.
Programming
a
learned
key
Note:
If
more
than
15
seconds
pass
between
key
presses,
the
remote
exits
programming.
I.
Press
and
hold
SETUP
until
LED
flashes
twice_
2.
Press
97
5.
3.
Press
a
device
key
once
(e.g.,SI
-
S6)
to
assign
a
mode
for
learning.
4.
Place
the
A-LRC2
head-to-head
(about
2"
apart)
from
your
original
remote
control.
Also
locate
the
key
(on
original
remote
control)
that
will
serve
as
the
teaching
function.
5.
On
the
A-LRC2,
press
a
key
where
the
learned
function
will
be
stored.
6.
On
the
original
remote,
press
and
hold
the
the
key
to
be
learned.
The
A-LRC2
LED
will
turn
off.Continue
holding
the
key
on
the
original
remote
until
the
A-LRC2
LED
blinks
twice.
Note:
If
the
LED
displays
one
long
blink,
a
learning
error
has
occurred.
Try
repeating
this
step
again
until
a
successful
capture
occurs.
If
the
function
is
still
not
captured,
press
and
hold
SETUP
to
exit
pro-
gramming.
Review
the
learning
precautions
listed
above,
or
the
Troubleshooting
tips
below,
before
Directly
enter
channels
(e.g.,
09
or
31).
Press
OK
to
send
channel
number
entries
on
some
TV
models.
Exit
the
selected
device's
menu,
guide,
or
program
without
making
a
menu
selection.
Third-party
command.
Note:
may
have
to
learn
in
this
function
Press
LAST
once
to
recall
the
last
channel
and
to
page
back
one
screen
in
the
main
menu.
o e e
000
000
o
INSTALLING
BATTERIES
SEARCHING
FOR
YOUR
CODE
PROGRAMMING
A
DEVICE
Note:
SI
-
S6,
Vol
+/-,
Mute
and
Power
are
the
same
for
any
source.
All
other
buttons
are
dependent
upon
the
device
code
associated
with
the
source.
If
your
device
does
not
respond
to
the
remote
after
I.
On
the
back
of
the
A-LRC2,
push
the
tab
and
lift
off
the
battery
cover.
2.
Obtain
two
(2)
fully-charged
AA
alkaline
bat-
teries.
Match
the
+
and
-
marks
on
the
batter-
ies
to
the
+
and
-
marks
in
the
battery
case,
then
insert
the
new
batteries.
3.
Press
the
battery
cover
back
into
place_
The
tab
should
click
when
the
cover
is
locked.
4.
Test
the
unit
by
pressing
Power
and
any
mode
key.
If
the
batteries
are
inserted
correctly,
the
LED
will
blink
once.
Press
OK
to
choose
the
high-lighted
menu
option.
Performs
"Enter"
function
for
devices.
Use
Page
UplDown
with
cable
or
satellite
boxes.
Note:
May
have
to
learn
in
these
functions.
o 0 0
Skip
backward,
rewind,
fast
forward,
skip
forward,
stop
o • 0
pause,
or
play
tracks
on
disc.
00
Press
Enter
to
choose
the
high-lighted
menu
option.
Performs
"OK"
function
for
devices.
Note:
SI
-
S6,
Vol
+/-,
Mute
and
Power
are
system·
commands
and
are
the
same
for
any
source.
All
other
buttons
are
dependent
upon
the
device
code
associated
with
the
source.
Before
proceeding,
find
the
codes
for
the
devices
you
want
to
program
in,
under
"Manufacturer's
Codes"
in
this
manual.
To
control
Universal
TV,
VCR
or
DVD,
Cable
or
Satellite
Receivers,
Amplifier
or
Tuner,
and
Auxiliary
devices,
follow
these
steps.
I.
Turn
on
the
device
(e.g.,
DVD
player)
and
if
needed,
load
media.
2.
Pressadevicekey(SI-
S6).
3.
Press
and
hold
SETUP
until
the
red
LED
blinks
twice,
then
release.
4.
Enter
the
first
five-digit
code
for
your
device.
The
LED
blinks
once
as
each
digit
is
entered.
If
the
code
is
valid,
the
LED
blinks
twice.
Note:
If
the
LED
does
not
blink
twice,
repeat
steps
2
to
4
and
try
entering
the
code
again.
5.
Aim
the
remote
at
the
device
and
press
a
function
button.
The
device
should
in
turn
perform
the
requested
function.
If
it
does
not,
repeat
steps
3-5,
trying
each
code
for
your
brand
until
you
find
a
code
that
works.
If
you
cannot
find
a
code
that
works
see
"Searching
for
Your
Code"
in
this
manual.
6.
Repeat
steps
1-5
for
the
other
devices
you
want
to
control.
For
future
reference,
write
down
each
working
device
code.
• •
Issues
CCTVI
or
CCTV2
command.
•
View
the
current
channel
and
program
information.
•
Display
the
menu
for
the
selected
device.
•
•
Display
the
program
guide
for
the
selected
device.
•
Change
inputs
on
selected
device.
•
•
Move
the
cursor
in
the
menu
screens.
Raise
or
lower
the
sound
level.
Press
MUTE
to
turn
the
sound
off
or
on.
Search
for
codes,
add
codes
to
A-
LRC2.
Select
next/previous.
Select
the
next/previous
chapter
on
some
models
of
DVD
players.
Press
LAST
to
recall
the
last-viewed
channel.
e8
A-BUS"on"and"off"commands.
Turn
the
selected
source
on
or
off.
Has
talkback
LED
for
programming
and
confirmation.
Select
an
A-BUS
device.
issues
an
$I
command
and
changes
the
mode
of
the
remote
to
control
the
source.
The
A-LRC2
Remote
Control
is
designed
for
use
with
Russound
A-BUS'"
products.
It
is
designed
to
operate
source
devices
and
the
audio
system
key-
pad.
The
A-LRC2
controls
up
to
seven
devices:
six
A-BUS
sources
and
one
local
source.
For
best
results,
please
read
and
follow
all
the
remaining
instructions
and
keep
this
guide
for
future
reference.
Local
Source
control
rALi\
A-BUS'i\1I
off"
command
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FEATURES
AND
FUNCTIONS
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8-0
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A-BUS
"sleep"
command
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Input
for
track,
channel,
etc.
INTRODUCTION
Key
Charts
Note:
SI
-
S6,
Vol
+/-,
Mute
and
Power
are
system
commands
and
are
the
same
for
any
source.
All
other
buttons
are
dependent
upon
the
device
code
associated
with
the
source
and
may
vary
from
device
to
device.
The
following
Key
Charts
provide
a
general
descrip-
tion
of
button
functions.
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A-LRC2
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LEARNING
&
PRE-PROGRAMMED
REMOTE
CONTROL
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